Those moves have put Dallas in a position to compete for a title in the near future. However, not everything has gone the Mavericks’ way. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Dereck Lively II recently underwent surgery for bone spurs in his right foot.

The Dallas Mavericks only made one new addition to their roster during free agency. The Mavericks were left with a hole in the backcourt following Kyrie Irving's season-ending ACL tear in March. Irving re-signed with the franchise earlier this offseason but isn't expected to return to the court until the early stages of 2026.

The deal keeps the Mavericks’ vaunted frontcourt trio of Gafford, Dereck Lively II and Anthony Davis together for the foreseeable future.

Kyrie Irving is pushing through rehab at full speed—and Mavericks GM Nico Harrison says he’s ahead of schedule. As Dallas enters a post-Dončić era, could Kyrie be the leader this revamped roster needs?

The Dallas Mavericks are being careful with Kyrie Irving‘s road to recovery. The star point guard is rehabbing from a torn ACL he sustained late in the 2024-25 NBA season.

Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Klay Thompson just announced he is dating one of the most popular rappers in the world.